On Monday 12 October, the Director-General of SiG, Dr. Theodoros Papaioannou along with representatives of 4 Greek universities: Prof. Nancy Pouloudi, Vice-Rector for International Cooperation and Growth at Athens University of Economics and Business, Prof. Kostas Diamantaras, Vice-Rector for Internationalization and Digital Governance at International Hellenic University, Prof. Christos Tsatsanis, Director of the International Program in Medicine at University of Crete, and Prof. Eleni Korosidou from University of Western Macedonia, joined by the Secretary General for Higher Education at the Greek Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, Prof. Dimitrios Bourantonis visited the beautiful capital of Slovenia, Ljubljana, to present study opportunities for Slovenian students in Greece, and promote collaboration between Greek and Slovenian institutions in key sectors of the bilateral cooperation between the two countries. 

The Greek delegation visited, first, the prestigious St. Stanislav Institution to introduce their universities and present study opportunities at Undergraduate level to high school students. 

The day’s major event took place at the Greek Ambassador’s Residence, and brought together representatives from Greek and Slovenian universities to explore education and research partnerships in a range of critical sectors for the two countries’ bilateral relations, such as Medicine & Health Sciences, Technology, Shipping, Hospitality & Tourism, Humanities & Classics. 

In the afternoon, Greek delegates delivered an additional series of presentations focusing on international Master’s programs offered in Greece, at Rog Cultural Center. 

These engagements were impeccably organized, supported and promoted by the Embassy of the Hellenic Republic in Slovenia – Greece in Slovenia, and constitute the starting point of a promising collaboration between SiG and the Embassy aimed at introducing Greece as a study destination, fostering educational synergies and advancing academic relations between Greece and Slovenia. 

SiG is deeply grateful to the Greek Ambassador to Slovenia, Mr. Athanasios Kotsionis, and his amazing colleagues at the Embassy for their productive and purposeful cooperation.